Syrian Interim Government

Syrian Interim government
الحكومة السورية المؤقتة

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Overview
Established 18 March 2013
State Syrian (opposition)
Leader Prime Minister of Syrian Opposition
Appointed by President of the Syrian Coalition
Main organ Cabinet
Ministries 7
Responsible to Syrian Coalition
Headquarters Gaziantep, Turkey
Website syriaig.org
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The Syrian Interim Government is an alternative government of Syria, which has been formed by the opposition umbrella group, the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces. The interim government is indirectly controlling some areas of the country and claiming to be the sole legitimate government on behalf of the Syrian Opposition in defiance of the Council of Ministers of Ba'athist Syria.

History

At a conference held in Istanbul on 19 March 2013, members of National Coalition elected Ghassan Hitto as prime minister of an interim government for Syria. Hitto has announced that a technical government will be formed which will be led by between 10 and 12 ministers. The minister of defence is to be chosen by the Free Syrian Army.[1] As of 3 April 2013, the organization is "based in exile and lack[s] an organizational base inside Syria."[2] The new ministries will not be placed in a single location but will be distributed in regions which are under the control of the Syrian opposition.[3] The government's main headquarters will be at an undisclosed location close to the Turkish-Syrian border.[4] The health ministry, the interior ministry and the housing ministry have not been filled because the officials chosen did not have 2/3 of the vote to confirm them.[5] A Christian, a Kurd and a woman are part of the appointed cabinet; Ahmad Ramadan, a member of the National Coalition, has stated that the cabinet was appointed on a meritocratic basis.[6] The Assyrian component of the National Coalition has stated that they were not given any attention in the selection of the cabinet.[6] The General Assembly has an administrative function.[7] The interim cabinet was dissolved on 22 July 2014.[8] A new cabinet was formed on 14 October 2014.

In January 2015 the Syrian interim government received $6 million USD from the United States, the first funding of this kind. The funds will be used for reconstruction efforts and the strengthening of local government in opposition held parts of Syria such as northern Aleppo and northwestern Idlib, with the interim government planning to expand into northern Latakia and northern Hama in the following months.[9]

Recognition and funding

The interim government is based in Turkey and has received direct funding from the United States.[9]

List of Presidents

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Took office Left office Political party Note(s)
1 Moaz al-Khatib
(1960–)		 11 November 2012 22 April 2013 Independent
—
— George Sabra
(1947–)		 22 April 2013 6 July 2013 Syrian National Council Acting President.[10]
2 Ahmad Jarba
(1969–)		 6 July 2013 9 July 2014 Syrian National Council Re-elected on 5 January 2014.
3 Hadi al-Bahra
(1959–)		 9 July 2014 4 January 2015[11] Independent
—
4 Khaled Khoja
(1965–)		 4 January 2015 Incumbent[11] Independent Re-elected on 3 August 2015.[12]

Prime Ministers

No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Political party Note(s)
— Ghassan Hitto
Acting Prime Minister		 18 March 2013 14 September 2013 Independent
Failed to form a government;
resigned on 8 July.
1 Ahmad Tu'mah 14 September 2013 22 July 2014[8] Independent
—
(1) Ahmad Tu'mah 14 October 2014[13] Incumbent Independent
Second term.

List of Ministers

Incumbent Office Since Until
vacant[14] Vice Prime Minister 22 July 2014[8]
Salim Idriss[15] Defense Minister 23 November 2014[15] Incumbent
vacant[14] Economy and Finance Minister 22 July 2014
Mohammed Yasin Najjar Acting Communications, Transportation and Industry Minister 14 October 2014 Incumbent
vacant[14] Local Administration and Humanitarian Aid Minister 22 July 2014[8]
Fayez Zahir Acting Justice Minister 14 October 2014 Incumbent
Dr. Elias Wardeh Acting Energy Minister 14 October 2014 Incumbent
vacant[14] Infrastructure and Agriculture Minister 22 July 2014[8]
vacant[14] Culture and Family Minister 22 July 2014[8]
Awad Ahmad Ali Interior Minister 23 November 2014[15] Incumbent
Mohamed Wajih Juma'a Health Minister 23 November 2014[15] Incumbent
vacant[14] Housing Minister

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Syrian rebels to choose interim defence minister". World Bulletin. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  2. ↑ Sayigh, Yezid (3 April 2013). "The Syria’s opposition 's leadership problem". Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "New ministries will not be in single location- Syrian opposition". World Bulletin. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  4. ↑ "Interim gvt's HQ to be near Syrian-Turkish border". World Bulletin. 2013-03-27. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  5. ↑ "Challenges await new interim government". The Daily Star. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Syrian opposition government begins work as Kurds announce self-rule". Asharq Al-Awsat. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Syrian National Coalition Of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces - General Body". 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Syrian opposition coalition dissolves interim government". 22 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  9. 1 2 "US gives $6 million to Syria opposition government". Agence France Presse. January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Syria opposition names interim leader". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  11. 1 2 "Syrian opposition bloc appoints new leader". Al Jazeera English. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Syrian Coalition Re-elects Presidential Body for 2nd Term". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "Al-Khodr re-elected PM of Syrian interim government". KUNA. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "First test for Syria rebel government: provide services". AFP. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "Syrian opposition PM plays down failure to elect ministers". Asharq Al-Awsat. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.

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